The larger the federal deficit, other things held constant, the higher are interest rates. when the economy is weakening, the fed is likely to increase short-term interest rates. during the credit crisis of 2008, investors around the world were fearful about the collapse of real estate markets, shaky stock markets, and illiquidity of several securities in the united states and several other nations. the demand for u. s. treasury bonds increased, which led to a rise in their price and a decline in their yields. the federal reserve’s ability to use monetary policy to control economic activity in the united states is limited because u. s. interest rates are highly dependent on interest rates in other parts of the world.

Match the given situations to the type of risks that a business may face while taking credit. 1. beta ltd. had taken a loan from a bank for a period of 15 years, but its sales are gradually showing a decline. 2. alpha ltd. has taken a loan for increasing its production and sales, but it has not conducted any research before making this decision. 3. delphi ltd. has an overseas client. the economy of the client’s country is going through severe recession. 4. delphi ltd. has taken a short-term loan from the bank, but its supply chain logistics are not in place. a. foreign exchange risk b. operational risk c. term of loan risk d. revenue projections risk

Greenway industries is a major multinational conglomerate. its business units compete in a range of industries, including home appliances, pharmaceuticals, commercial real estate, and plastics manufacturing. although its largest business unit, which produces kitchen appliances, is among the most profitable in the industry, it generates only 35 percent of the company's revenues. which of the following is most likely true of greenway's stock price? a. it is valued at less than the sum of its individual business units. b. it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units. c. it is valued at the exact sum of individual business units. d. it is consistently lower than the industry average.it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units.

When it is 4: 00 a.m. in halifax, it is 1: 00 p.m. in karachi, and when it is 9: 00 a.m. in karachi, it is 5: 00 a.m. in warsaw. mary left halifax to fly to karachi, but she accidentally left her watch on warsaw time. according to mary’s watch, she left halifax at 9: 40 p.m. on monday. the local time when she arrived at karachi was 3: 00 p.m. tuesday. how long was mary’s flight? a. 9 hours, 20 minutes b. 13 hours, 20 minutes c. 14 hours, 20 minutes d. 17 hours, 20 minutes